JPH11333116A - Replay managing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a replay managing device which can improve player attraction of the game machine with a low operating rate or during a time zone with a low operating rate. SOLUTION: A service count setting means 101 in a hall managing terminal 100 can set a service count in a replay by plural groups of a number of game machines 12 specifying a time zone, a day of the week, etc. A service count information transmitting means 102 transmits and instruct the service count set by groups or time zones to a replay machine 200 belonging to each group. Each replay machine 200 collects a service fee according to a value instructed by the hall managing terminal 100 when the deposited balls are to be returned to actual game media.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention counts the number of game media obtained by a player playing a game at a gaming machine, and accumulates the value as the number of balls stored representing the number of balls stored by the player. The present invention also relates to a replay management device that is applied to a game arcade that allows the player to replay the stored coins later on an actual game medium and use the game machine for replay.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a business form of a pachinko parlor, a player collects game media obtained as a result of a game without exchanging them for prizes, counts the number, and counts the number of collected game media to the player. May be registered as a coin that can be used at a later date. That is, a recording medium such as a membership card is distributed to each player in advance, and the number of coins held by the member is registered in the membership card.

There are so-called re-plays, in which the stored coins are exchanged for prizes at a later date, or the coins are exchanged for actual game media and reused in games. Since the exchange unit price when exchanging the coins for prizes is lower than the lending unit price of the game media, if the coins are exchanged for the game media as they are, the profit on the game hall side is reduced by the difference between the lending unit price and the exchange unit price.

[0004] Therefore, a certain fee is collected when replaying is performed by saving balls. This fee is usually collected by subtracting the number of coins registered in the member card from the number of game media actually refunded. In other words, the number of accumulated coins is subtracted by the number obtained by adding the number of game media actually paid out to the number of game media (the number of fees).

[0005] When the number of commissions is set to be large, the rate of use of replay decreases, and the effect of service to the player is reduced. On the other hand, if the number of commissions is set to be small, the profit margin of the game arcade will be deteriorated. Therefore, the value of the number of commissions at the time of replay greatly affects the management of the amusement arcade.

Normally, the number of commissions is fixedly set to a fixed value. However, in the replay management device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-225122, the number of coins held by each player is a predetermined number. In the above case, the commission associated with the replay is changed to a value smaller than usual, and the patrons are treated favorably.

[0007] Further, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 9-215839, there is disclosed a total ball storage when the player collects all the game media obtained by the player, and a fraction when the obtained game media is exchanged for prizes. The remaining game media (end balls) are managed separately from the end ball savings. When replaying all the ball savings, a predetermined number of commissions are deducted to pay out the game media, and the fractional savings are paid out. When replaying, the game media is paid out without deducting a commission.

[0008]

However, in the system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-225122, the number of commissions is smaller than usual when the number of coins held by the player is equal to or more than a certain value. Players who have more than a certain amount of coins will be more willing to increase their coins, but those who have a small number of coins, such as newly joined players, will have no profit and will use the coins and replay system Since the willingness to play was reduced, it did not contribute much to improving the ability to attract customers as a whole playground.

[0009] Further, in the system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-215839, a commission is not taken at the time of replaying with fractional savings, so that the player is given a sense of value to some extent and leads to an improvement in the ability to attract customers. Since storage is managed separately for two types of ball storage, there is a problem that the entire system is complicated and expensive.

[0010] By the way, usually, the operating rate of each gaming machine varies due to the difference in the model of the gaming machine, the difference in the business hours, the day of the week, and the like. Since the number of commissions was set without considering the factors, it did not contribute to improving the ability to attract customers in models with low occupancy rates or in time zones with low occupancy rates.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, and is intended to improve the ability to attract customers in models with low occupancy rates or in time zones with low occupancy rates. It is intended to provide a management device.

[0012]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] The player counts the number of game media obtained by playing a game with the gaming machine (12), accumulates and records the value as the number of coins held by the player, and later records In a replay management device (100) applied to a game arcade that allows replay to be used for a game in the gaming machine (12) by returning the accumulated ball to an actual game medium,
A game medium counter (30) which counts the number of game media obtained by the player in the gaming machine (12) and accumulates and records the number as the number of stored balls in a storage medium distributed in advance for each player.
0) and an actual game which is provided for each of the gaming machines (12) arranged in the game arcade and whose number of coins recorded on the recording medium can be used for a game in the gaming machine (12). A replay machine (200) for refunding as a medium, and a management device (10) for managing a value of a fee collected when the replay machine (200) repays the coins to actual game media.
0), and the replay machine (200) corresponds to the commission more than the number of game media that actually pays back the number of balls stored in the recording medium when the number of balls is paid back to the game medium. The management device (100) includes a fee setting unit (100) for setting a value of the fee for each of a plurality of groups of the gaming machines (12) installed in the game arcade. 101)
And fee information transmitting means (102) for transmitting and instructing the replay device (200) belonging to each group the fee value set for each group by the fee setting means (101). Wherein each of the replay machines (200) collects a commission in accordance with an instruction from the management apparatus (100) when repaying the coins to the actual game medium, wherein the replay management apparatus (100) ).

[2] The number of game media obtained by the player playing the game at the gaming machine (12) is counted, and the value is accumulated and recorded as the number of balls stored representing the number of balls held by the player. A replay management device (10) applied to a game arcade that allows the replay to be used for a game at the gaming machine (12) by returning the ball to an actual game medium later.
In (0), a game medium counter (300) in which a player counts the number of game media acquired by the gaming machine (12) and accumulates and records the number as the number of balls stored in a storage medium distributed in advance for each player. Provided for each of the gaming machines (12) arranged in the game arcade, and the number of coins recorded on the recording medium as an actual gaming medium usable for the game in the gaming machine (12). Replay machine (20
0), and a management device (100) that manages the value of a fee collected when the replay machine (200) repays the coins to the actual game medium, and the replay machine (20)
0) is a method of subtracting the number of game balls recorded on the recording medium by a predetermined number corresponding to the commission from the actual number of game media to be paid back when paying the ball back to the game medium, The management device (100) includes: a fee setting unit (101) that can set the value of the fee by designating a period for adopting the value; a fee value set by the fee setting unit (101); And a fee information transmitting means (102) for transmitting information indicating the period of adoption to the replay machine (200) and instructing the replay machine (200). A replay management device (100), wherein a fee to be collected when refunding to a game medium is changed for each period designated by the management device (100) to a value associated with the period. .

[3] The number of game media obtained by the player playing the game at the gaming machine (12) is counted, and the value is accumulated and recorded as the number of balls stored representing the number of balls stored by the player. A replay management device (10) applied to a game arcade that allows the replay to be used for a game at the gaming machine (12) by returning the ball to an actual game medium later.
In (0), a game medium counter (300) in which a player counts the number of game media acquired by the gaming machine (12) and accumulates and records the number as the number of balls stored in a storage medium distributed in advance for each player. Provided for each of the gaming machines (12) arranged in the game arcade, and the number of coins recorded on the recording medium as an actual gaming medium usable for the game in the gaming machine (12). Replay machine (20
0), and a management device (100) that manages the value of a fee collected when the replay machine (200) repays the coins to the actual game medium, and the replay machine (20)
0) is a method of subtracting the number of game balls recorded on the recording medium by a predetermined number corresponding to the commission from the actual number of game media to be paid back when paying the ball back to the game medium, The management device (100) is a fee setting unit (40) that can set the value of the fee by specifying a period in which the value is adopted for each of a plurality of groups of the gaming machine (12) installed in a game arcade. 101),
The fee setting means (101) transmits to the replay machines (200) belonging to each group information indicating a fee value set by designating a period for each group and a period for adopting the fee value. A replaying machine (200) belonging to each of the groups, wherein the replaying machine (200) belonging to each of the groups pays a fee to be collected when paying out the coins to the actual game medium, by the management device (100). ), A replay management device (100), wherein the value is changed to a value associated with the designated period every designated period.

[4] The management device (100) collects game information indicating the operation status of the game machine (12), the game medium counter (300), and the replay machine (200) from the game machine (12), The replay management device (100) according to [1], wherein the commission value is changed for each group based on the collected game information.

[5] The management device (100) collects game information indicating the operation status of the game machine (12), the game medium counter (300), and the replay machine (200), The replay management device (10) according to [2], wherein the value of the fee and the period of adopting the value are changed based on the collected game information.
0).

[6] The management device (100) collects game information indicating the operation status of the game machine (12), the game medium counter (300), and the replay machine (200), The replay management device (100) according to [3], wherein the value of the fee and the period of adopting the value are changed for each group based on the collected game information.

[7] The fee setting means (101)
1 or 2 to specify time zone, period or day of the week
The above service period is set, and the fee in the service period is set smaller than the fee in other periods [2], [3],
The replay management device according to [5] or [6] (10
0).

[8] The management device (100) stores and manages the replay information indicating the operation status of the replay device (200) separately for the service period and the service period other than the service period. 7] The replay management device (100) according to the above.

[9] A unique member number is registered in each of the storage media, and the management device (100)
When the replay machine (200) performs the operation of paying out the coins to the game medium, the operating status at that time is associated with the member number read from the storage medium inserted in the replay machine (200). The replay management device (10) according to [7] or [8], wherein
0).

[10] The replay machine (200) has a display means (204) for displaying at least the fee and a period in which the fee is adopted. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6],
The replay management device (100) according to [7], [8] or [9].

[11] The management apparatus (100) starts the operation of paying back the coins registered in the inserted storage medium to the game medium by the replay machine (200) from the time when the replay machine (200) performs the operation. 200) until the storage medium is ejected and a predetermined period elapses thereafter, the gaming machine (1) associated with the replay machine (200).
[1], [2], [3], [4] characterized by comprising fraud judging means (103) for judging that fraud has been committed when 2) is out of operation. , [5],
The replay management device (100) according to [6], [7], [8], [9] or [10].

[12] The management device (100) informs the user of the fact by voice through the intercom (152) or the in-store broadcast (151) when the fraud judging means (103) judges that the fraud is improper. The replay management device (100) according to [11], which is characterized by the features.

[13] The management device (100) activates a surveillance camera provided in the game arcade when the fraud judging means (103) judges that the fraud has occurred, and judges that the fraud has been performed. The replay management device (100) according to [11] or [12], wherein the replay management device (100) records an image of the periphery of the gaming machine (12) or the content of the image.

[14] The storage medium is a writable and readable member card. [1]
[2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7],
The replay management device (100) according to [8], [9], [10], [11], [12] or [13].

The present invention operates as follows. A fee setting means (101) of the management device (100) sets a fee value for each of a plurality of groups of a plurality of gaming machines (12) installed in a game arcade, and a fee information transmitting means (102) Transmits and instructs the value of the fee set for each group by the fee setting means (101) to the replay machines (200) belonging to each group. Each replay machine (200) collects a commission according to the value instructed by the management device (100) when paying back the coins to the actual game media.

As described above, the fee for replaying with the accumulated coins can be collectively set from the management device (100) for each group, so that the fee can be easily changed. In addition, if the fee for the group consisting of unpopular gaming machines (12) is set to be smaller than that for the group consisting of popular models, models that have been unpopular in the past will increase in popularity in order to reduce the fee. Then, the operating rate of the gaming machine (12) as an entire gaming arcade can be averaged.

The fee setting means (101) of the management device (100) sets the value of the fee by designating the period for adopting the value. The fee collected when refunding the medium is changed for each period designated by the management device (100) to a value associated with the period. For example, one or more service periods that specify a time zone, a period, or a day of the week are set, and a fee in the service period is set to be smaller than a fee in other periods.

As described above, the commission value can be set for each period such as a time zone or a day of the week. Therefore, if the commission in a time zone where the number of players is small is made smaller than in other periods, the commission can be set accordingly. , The number of visitors increases, and the variation in the operation rate depending on the time zone can be reduced.

In addition, by changing the setting of the number of commissions for each group and for each period, it is possible to more finely reduce the variation in the operation rate.

The management device (100) includes a gaming machine (12),
Game media counter (300) and replay machine (200)
And collects the game information indicating the operating status of the game, and changes the commission value for each group or for each period based on the collected game information.

Since the value of the number of commissions is automatically changed in accordance with the game information collected as described above, the number of man-hours required for setting the commissions can be reduced, and for example, the number of operating By reducing the commission on the gaming machine (12), which has a low rate and is not popular, the popularity of the model can be increased, and the operating rate of the gaming machine (12) as an entire game arcade can be averaged. It can contribute to the improvement of the operation rate.

The management device (100) stores and manages replay information indicating the operating status of the replay machine (200) separately for service periods and for non-service periods. This makes it possible to easily check the usage rate of replay during the service period, and to help in setting the next service period and fee.

Further, a unique member number is registered in the storage medium, and the management device (100) operates the replay machine (200) when the replay machine (200) performs an operation of paying out the coins to the game medium. The operating status at that time is stored and managed in association with the member number read from the storage medium inserted in (200). As a result, the replay usage rate for each member can be easily recognized, and can be used as a measure of customer service.

The display means (204) of the replay machine (200) displays at least a fee and a period in which the fee is employed. This allows the player to easily recognize the service period and the number of commissions,
Replay can be carried out with a sense of security, and the player can select the gaming machine (12) based on the display, so that variations in the operating rate can be accurately averaged.

Further, the fraud judging means (103) of the management device (100) performs the operation of paying back the coins registered in the inserted storage medium to the game medium by the replay machine (20).
0), the storage medium is ejected from the replay machine (200) before a predetermined period elapses, and after the refund operation, the replay machine (200) is ejected until the storage medium is ejected. When the gaming machine (12) associated with is invalid, it is determined that an illegal act has been performed.
Thereby, it is possible to detect fraud such as refund of the accumulated coins to the game medium by the replay machine (200) during the service period and playing the game with another game machine (12) by using this.

The management device (100) is provided with a fraud determining means (1).
If it is detected in step 03) that there is a fraud, the fact is notified by voice in the income (152) or the in-store broadcast (151). As a result, employees and the like can quickly respond to illegal acts.

The management device (100) is provided with the fraud determining means (1).
If it is detected in step 03) that a fraud is detected, a surveillance camera provided in the amusement arcade is operated, and the surroundings of the gaming machine (12) determined to have been fraudulent are photographed or the content of the photograph is recorded. . As a result, a fraudulent person can be easily recognized, and a measure against fraud can be promptly implemented.

As a storage medium for registering the number of stored coins, a writable and readable member card is used. For example, if the number of saved coins of each member is registered in both the management device (100) and the member card, security can be improved.

[0040]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 29 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows the first
1 shows a distributed network game center management system 10 to which a replay management device according to the embodiment is applied.
The distributed network game arcade management system 10 includes a plurality of game controllers 11 installed on each game machine island, and a game machine 12, a game medium rental machine 200, and a game medium using the LON (Local Operating Network) chip for the game controller 11. It detects, monitors, and controls the counter 300 and the like.

Distributed Network Game Center Management System 1
In this game arcade configured using 0, the player collects the game media obtained as a result of the game without exchanging them for prizes, counts the number, and determines the number of the collected game media at a later date. The ball game system, which is registered as a ball game that can be used, is adopted as a business form. That is, a membership card as a recording medium on which various information can be read and written is distributed in advance to each player, and the number of coins held by the member and the membership number are registered in the membership card. .

The stored coins can be exchanged for premiums at a later date, and the so-called replay, in which the stored coins are exchanged for actual game media and reused in the game, can be performed. In addition, when replaying by playing a ball, a commission is collected at a predetermined rate by subtracting the number of the game media registered on the member card from the number of game media actually refunded. I have.

Each gaming island provided with a plurality of gaming machines 12 is connected to an island controller 15 also serving as a gateway. The island controller 15 temporarily accumulates and stores data of the game machine 12, the game medium lending device 200, the game medium counter 300, and the like, which are equipment of each game island. The island controller 15 is connected to the LAN,
The AN includes a hall management terminal 100, a hall management computer 400, a prize management terminal 500, and a POS device 600.
Etc. are connected.

The hall management terminal 100, the hall management computer 400, the prize management terminal 500, and the like are each connected to a display, a printer, or a modem if necessary. In addition, an audio output device 150 is connected to the hall management terminal 100, and the in-store broadcast device 151 is connected to the audio output device 150 by wire.
Also, an income 152 carried by each employee is connected via wireless communication.

The game media lending machine 200 is provided for each game machine 12 and has a function of paying out game media to a player in accordance with the inserted amount and a function of a replay machine. That is, it has a function of deducting the set commission and paying back the coins to the actual game media. The hall management terminal 100 is a game media lending machine 200.
The setting of the commission value (the number of commissions) and the commission information indicating the set commission number for each game medium lending machine 20
0 is provided. Therefore, the replay management device includes the game medium counter 300 and the game medium lending machine 2
00 and the hall management terminal 100 as main components.

The hall management terminal 100 performs an operation of grouping the gaming machines 12 arranged in the amusement arcade in units of islands, models, and the like, and a fee number specifying a time zone, a period, or a day of the week for each group. A commission number setting unit 101 that performs a function of accepting and storing a setting operation, and transmits commission information indicating the set commission number to the gaming medium lending machine 200 belonging to the corresponding group according to the arrival of a corresponding time zone or period. And a commission information transmitting unit 102 that performs a function. The game media lending machine 200 sequentially changes the number of commissions to be collected at the time of replay according to the commission information sent from the hall management terminal 100.

The fraud judging means 103 of the hall management terminal 100 performs a predetermined period after the game medium lending machine 200 performs an operation of paying back the coins registered in the inserted storage medium (member card) to the game medium. Before the elapse of the period, the storage medium is ejected from the gaming medium lending machine 200, and the gaming machine 1 paired with the gaming medium lending machine 200 from the time when the payout operation is performed to the time when the storage medium is ejected.
When No. 2 is out of service, it is determined that an illegal act has been performed.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall state of the game room 1, and a game medium lending machine 200 is installed for each of a large number of game machines 12 installed in the game room 1. A plurality of gaming islands 2 in which a number of these gaming machines 12 and gaming media lending machines 200 are juxtaposed and a gaming media counter 300 is arranged in the center and the like are formed in the gaming arcade 1, and each passage of the gaming arcade 1 is formed. Course 3 is formed between game islands 2.

Also, a prize exchange 4 is provided in the game hall 1. The prize exchange 4 is an area for exchanging these game media with prizes desired by the player in accordance with the number of game media obtained by the player by playing the game on the gaming machine 12. Also, an information display terminal 7 is provided in the game hall 1.
00 is provided to display a variety of information to the player,
This is useful for selecting the gaming machine 12 and the like.

FIG. 3 shows the appearance of the game medium counter 300, and FIG. 4 shows an outline of the circuit configuration of the game medium counter 300. At the lower part of the game medium counter 300, a game medium slot 3 for inserting a game medium obtained by the player.
01 is provided. On the upper left side of the front of the game medium counter 300, a display unit 302 for displaying the counting result of the game media inserted into the game medium slot 301 is provided, and on the right side thereof, these inserted and counted game media are stored. An operation unit 303 is provided on the screen of the liquid crystal display 304 by a touch panel method for accepting various operations such as whether or not to exchange prizes as it is.

Below the liquid crystal display 304, a card insertion / ejection port 305 for inserting and ejecting a membership card is provided.
A receipt issuing unit 306 for printing out a receipt indicating the counting result and the like when a player who does not have a card makes a payment is provided below the receipt issuing unit 306. At the bottom of the game medium counter 300, there is provided a surplus ball return port 307 from which a fractional game medium is paid out when a remainder is settled, which is one of a plurality of adjustment forms prepared. I have.

The remaining settlement is a settlement form in which the fraction obtained by dividing the minimum exchange rate when exchanging the acquired number of game media for special prizes by the acquired number of game media is returned as game media. A shutter (not shown) is provided at the game medium insertion port 301 to prevent a player from being fraudulent. The shutter is driven to open and close according to the storage amount of the game medium in the game island where the game medium counter 300 is installed, and the game medium counter 300 of the game machine island with a small storage amount is operated.
In this way, the player is guided to insert game media into the game island, and the function of averaging the storage amount in each game island is achieved.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game medium counter 300 includes a CPU 321 (central processing unit) which performs a central function of control, and various peripheral circuit devices are connected to the CPU 321. ROM 322 is
It is a read-only memory that stores various fixed data in addition to programs. The RAM 323 is a CPU 32
Reference numeral 1 denotes a work random access memory for temporarily storing various data when executing various processes.

The counting means 324 is connected to the game medium input port 301.
This is for counting the number of game media inserted from.
The card identification means 325 is a device for reading and writing the membership card inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 305, and also performs authenticity judgment of the card. The receipt issuing means 326 is a device for issuing a receipt in which the settlement result is printed on a predetermined sheet. The shutter driving unit 327 includes:
The shutter drive control unit 328 is a driving unit that opens and closes the shutter described above, and a shutter drive control unit 328 is a circuit unit that controls the opening and closing operation of the shutter. The information transmitting unit 329
This is a communication device that transmits various kinds of information regarding the settlement status to the hall management terminal 100 via the stand controller 11.

The game medium counter 300 has a settlement using a membership card and a settlement without using a membership card. In each of them, there is a settlement and a remainder settlement. For example, in all settlement without using a membership card, the total number of counted game media is printed on a receipt and output. In the case of a surplus settlement, the surplus balls described above are returned to the surplus ball return port 30.
7 and the result of subtracting the number of surplus balls from the total number of game media counted is printed and output on a receipt. By bringing the output receipt to the prize exchange 4, the player can exchange for the prize desired by the player.

In the settlement using the member card, the counted game media are stored. In other words, if all payments are made while the member card is inserted, the total number of game media counted is added to and updated to the number of stored coins, and the member card is discharged.
Also, if you pay too much with the member card inserted,
A fractional surplus ball is returned from the surplus ball return port 307, and a result obtained by subtracting the surplus ball number from the counted total number of game media is added to and updated to the number of accumulated bills, and then the member card is discharged. By bringing the member card to the prize exchange, the player can exchange the prize for his / her desired prize and, using the game medium lending machine 200 described later, within the registered number of coins to be stored. Play can be performed.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the game medium lending machine 200, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of the game medium lending machine 200. The game medium lending machine 200 lends a game medium used when a player plays a game in accordance with the insertion of money or the like, and collects a certain amount of coins registered in the member card and refunds the game medium to the game medium. It has a replay function.

On the front panel of the game media lending machine 200,
Remote control receiver 20 for receiving a signal transmitted from a remote control device (not shown) operated by an employee or the like
1. A bill insertion / ejection opening 202 for inserting and ejecting a bill,
A coin slot 203 for inserting coins, a display means 204 for displaying various information and the like are arranged in order from the top. The gaming medium lending machine 200 can recognize the presence or absence of the failure, the history of the operation of the gaming medium lending machine 200 by the player (operation history), and the like by the employee operating the remote controller. .

As shown in detail in FIG. 6, the various operation sections 210 include a replay button 211 and a break button 21.
2, end button 213, password input section 214, data 1 button 215, data 2 button 216, confirmation button 2
17, a cancel button 218 is provided. The replay button 211 is a button that is pressed when a member card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 208, the stored game media are withdrawn, and used for a game. By pressing the replay button 211, game media of a number obtained by subtracting a predetermined commission from the number of saved balls registered in the member card are paid out, and it is possible to play a game using the number of replays. I can do it.

The break button 212 is depressed when the player once leaves the gaming machine for a meal or a short pause during a game. When the break button 212 is depressed, the operation of the gaming medium rental machine 200 becomes inoperable. The state is shifted to the state, the member card is discharged, and the disabled state is released in response to the reinsertion of the member card. When a membership card of another player is inserted during a break, the membership card is not accepted and the fact is displayed on the display means 204. Further, during the break, the display means 204 of the gaming medium lending machine 200 may be configured to display a display indicating that the break is taking place and the remaining time of the break.

The end button 213 is pressed to end the game, and the inserted membership card is ejected in response to the pressing of the end button.

After the member card is inserted, the personal identification number input section 214 is pressed when the member replays, and whether or not the inserted member card is the owner's own is determined. Is provided for collating with a personal identification number to improve security. The personal identification number of each member is registered in advance in the hall management terminal 100 in association with the member number of the member.
00 is configured so that the actually input password is compared with the password corresponding to the member number stored in the hall management terminal 100, and if they match, the replay is permitted. I have.

The data 1 button 215 and the data 2 button 216 are buttons for displaying the data desired by the player on the display means 204.
By pressing 5, the number of special awards, this start,
The average start is displayed, and when the data 2 button 216 is pressed, a start graph is displayed.

Here, the number of special prizes indicates the number of times that a predetermined value is satisfied while a game is being executed on the gaming machine, and the state is shifted to a state of giving a predetermined value to the player. The start of the game indicates the number of times the previous game has been executed from the previous special prize to the present. The average start is the average number of starts from the end of the special prize to the occurrence of the next special prize. The start graph is a graph of the number of starts from the end of the special prize to the next generation of the special prize.

The confirmation button 217 is provided to display the number of game media stored when the player inserts the membership card, and also starts the execution of the operation specified by various operations again. This is a button to confirm.
The cancel button 218 is a button for canceling various operations.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game media lending machine 200
Is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2 that controls and controls various functions
20 and the CPU 220 includes a ROM 221 and an R
Various circuit devices other than the AM 222 are connected. The bill discriminating means 223 is a circuit part for judging the authenticity and the face value of the bill inserted from the bill outlet 202.

The coin identification means 224 is provided in the coin slot 203.
It has a function of judging the authenticity and the face value of the coin inserted from the coin, and discharging the change from the coin return port 207 when necessary. The card identification means 225 is connected to the card slot 20.
8 has a function of reading various data such as identification information (member number) and the number of stored records recorded on a recording medium such as a member card inserted from 8. The abnormality detection unit 226 detects whether or not the game medium lending machine 200 is performing an abnormal operation due to a failure or the like.

The game medium discharging section 227 has a function of paying out pachinko balls as the game medium from the nozzle 206 in accordance with the amount of money inserted and the number of balls to be played in the replay, and the like. , A circuit part for controlling the number of released pachinko balls and the like. The infrared receiving unit 201 is a device for receiving various commands sent from a remote control device (not shown). The display unit 204 is a liquid crystal display for displaying various information.

The information receiving section 231 is provided for the
The information transmission unit 232 is a circuit part for transmitting various information to the table controller 11.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the hall management terminal 100, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of the hall management terminal 100. Hall management terminal 100
Includes an operation unit 111 for performing various operations and a display unit (display 112) for displaying game information. A printer 120 for printing and outputting various information is connected to the hall management terminal 100. In addition, the hall management terminal 100 is connected to the audio output device 150, and receives an illegal signal, etc.
Alternatively, the in-store broadcasting device 151 is configured to notify the employee or the like of the fact.

As shown in FIG. 8, the hall management terminal 100 is mainly composed of a CPU 130, an information storage unit 131 for storing various information, and a fraud determining means 103. The CPU 130 and the display 11
2. The function as the commission number setting unit 101 is realized by the operation unit 111. The interface unit 132
Functions together with the CPU 130 as a commission information transmitting unit. In addition, the interface unit 133 transmits and receives various data to and from the audio output device 150, and the interface unit 134 is a circuit unit that outputs data to a printer.

Next, the operation will be described. First, the counting operation in the game medium counter 300 will be described. FIG. 9 shows a flow of an operation performed by the game medium counter 300. First, when the acquired game medium is inserted into the game medium slot 301 by the player (step S1001), it is checked whether or not the member card has been inserted (step S10).
02). Here, if the member card is inserted (step S1002; Y), it is determined whether or not the card is genuine (step S1003), and if the card is counterfeit (step S1003; N), the member card is ejected (step S1008).

In the case of a genuine card (step S10
03; N), the player receives an operation of selecting a type of settlement (steps S1004, S1005). The types of settlement include all settlement and remaining settlement. When all buttons are pressed (step S1004), the total number of game media counted is added to and updated to the number of accumulated coins (step S1).
007) Member card is ejected (step S100)
8).

When the surplus button is pressed with the member card inserted (step S1005; Y), a fractional surplus ball is returned from the surplus ball return port 307 (step S1006), and the counted games are played. The result obtained by subtracting the number of surplus balls from the total number of media is added and updated to the number of stored balls (step S1007), and thereafter, the member card is ejected (step S1008). By bringing the member card to the prize exchange, the player can exchange the prize for his / her desired prize and, using the game medium lending machine 200 described later, within the registered number of coins to be stored. Play can be performed.

On the other hand, if all the buttons are pressed (step S1009; Y) in a state where the membership card is not inserted (step S1009; Y), the total number of the counted game media is printed on the receipt and a ticket is issued. (Step S
1012). On the other hand, if the surplus button is pressed (step S1010; Y), a fractional surplus ball is returned from the surplus ball return port 307 (step S1011), and thereafter, the surplus ball is counted from the total number of game media counted. Issue a receipt on which the result of subtracting the number is printed (step S1)
012). By bringing the output receipt to the prize exchange 4, the player can exchange for the prize desired by the player.

Next, the operation of the game medium lending machine 200 will be described. FIG. 10 shows a flow of processing performed by the gaming medium lending machine 200 when performing replay. First, when a membership card is inserted by the player (step S12)
01), the card identification means 225 determines whether or not the member card is a genuine card (step S1202). If the card is not a genuine card (step S1202; N),
The member card is discharged (step S1212), and the replay operation ends.

If the inserted one is a genuine member card (step S1202; Y), the player is instructed to input a personal identification number, and receives an input of a personal identification number (step S1203). Thereafter, it is checked whether the input personal identification number is authentic or not. If the input personal identification number does not match the correct personal identification number registered in advance in association with the member number of the member (step S1204; N), the member card is discharged. (Step S1212), and the replay operation ends.

If the entered password is correct (step S1204; Y), the ball storage information stored in the information storage unit 131 of the hall management terminal 100 in association with the member is received from the hall management terminal 100. (Step S1205), and displays the number of accumulated balls, replay information, and the like on the display means 2.
04 (step S1206). Thereafter, when the replay button 211 is pressed (step S120)
7), the game media for replay is discharged (step S12)
08), subtracting the number of coins registered in association with the member by the number obtained by adding the number of commissions designated in advance from the hall management terminal 100 to the number of game media discharged (the number of replays) ( In step S1209, the number of accumulated coins and the replay information after the subtraction are displayed on the display means 204 (step S1210). If the replay button 211 is pressed again (step S1211; Y), replay can be performed repeatedly. If the end button 213 is pressed, the membership card is ejected (step S121).
2) The replay operation ends.

FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 show the game medium lending machine 2
9 shows the transition of the display content of the display means 204 of the display unit 00. Since the guidance and instructions of the operation to be performed next are displayed in detail on the display means 204, even a novice user can easily perform the operation. Further, by adding a data button or the like, the game information of the corresponding gaming machine is displayed. For this reason, the player can easily recognize the state of the gaming machine, which can be used for selecting the gaming machine, and at the same time, other terminals (for example, a call lamp or a machine installed between the gaming machines). Need not be provided.

Further, since a screen for displaying a service period (time zone, period, day of the week, etc.) and the number of commissions, which will be described later, are alternately displayed with a screen for displaying other information, the player can easily perform the service period or the like. It is possible to recognize how the number of commissions and the like are set. Also, the display means 204
Since the date and time are displayed below, the remaining period until the service period starts or ends can be easily recognized.

For example, during standby, a screen 251 shown in FIG. 11 on which a message “Member's customer must use a card” and a screen 252 showing a scheduled time until a replay service time, etc. Are alternately displayed at regular intervals.
When the data 1 button 215 is pressed from the standby state, the screen transits to a screen 253 displaying information such as the number of special awards and the current start. When the data 2 button 216 is pressed, the screen transits to a screen 254 showing a start graph.

When the standby screen 251 and the screens 253 and 254 displaying various data are displayed,
When the member card is inserted, a message screen 255 saying "Please wait while checking" is displayed, and it is determined during this time whether the card is authentic. If the card is genuine, a message screen 256 stating "Enter a PIN to replay" is displayed, and the PIN is entered. A message screen 257 "Play is available" is displayed. If the service time is in progress, a screen 258 indicating that fact and the number of commissions during the service period are displayed.

When the confirm button 217 is pressed here, the screen transits to a screen 259 showing detailed information such as the number of payouts per one time, the number of commissions, and the current number of coins stored by the member, and after a certain period of time, replays. The screen transitions to a screen 260 that displays the remaining number of times possible or the number of remaining coins that can be used for replay, and returns to the screen 257 or the screen 258 again when the time is up.

When the replay button 211 is pressed, a screen similar to the screen 259 is displayed, and if a transaction is possible, a refund process for replay is performed once. Screen 261 showing the displayed state of the savings
Is displayed. Here, it is displayed that 300 coins are subtracted from 250 coins initially paid out and 250 coins to be paid out plus 50 commissions, and 700 coins are left. If the balance is insufficient or the number of times of replay has been reached, a warning screen such as screens 262 to 264 is displayed.

Incidentally, when the screen 257 is displayed, the data 1 button 215 or the data 2 button 21
6, it is possible to display various data, and when the replay button 211 is pressed from the screen on which these data are displayed, payout for replay is performed from that state. ing.

Next, the operation of the hall management terminal 100 will be described. 13 to 23 show a hall management terminal 100.
Display 112 when manually setting the replay rate
Each screen displayed above is shown. When setting the replay rate, first, a replay rate item selection screen 800 as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. The screen 800 is of a touch panel type. When each displayed item is pressed, the screen 800 shifts to the next screen corresponding to the item.

The replay rate item selection screen 800 displays a basic usage charge button 801, an automatic button 802, a model-specific button 803, an island-specific button 804, and a course-specific button 805. Basic usage charge button 8
01 is depressed when setting the basic number of commissions. In the present embodiment, the number of commissions is changed separately during the service time and a period other than the service time, and the basic commission number is adopted as the commission number at the time of replay except during the service time. It has become so.

The automatic button 802 is pressed when setting the operation state so that the number of commissions is automatically determined based on game information and the like. The button 803 for each model
This is a selection button that is pressed when setting the number of commissions for each model. The island-by-island button 804 is pressed when setting the number of commissions by island, and the course-by-course button 805 is pressed when setting the number of commissions by sorting by course 3 shown in FIG. Select button.
A return button 806 is pressed when returning to the menu screen or the like from the setting state of the number of commissions.

A button 803 for each model, a button 804 for each island,
When one of the course-specific buttons 805 is pressed, a replay rate period selection screen 810 as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. The replay rate period selection screen 810 includes a time period button 811 to be pressed when setting a service time for each time period, a period button 812 for designating a service time by a start date and an end date, A day button 813 to be pressed when setting the day of the week as a reference and a return button 814 are displayed.

When the basic charge button 801 is pressed on the replay rate item selection screen 800, the screen shifts to a basic charge setting screen 820 shown in FIG. The basic usage fee is a screen for setting the number of replays and the number of commissions other than the service time. The total number of terminals 821 (the total number of gaming machines installed in the amusement arcade) and the number of payouts 822 (press the replay button) Number of game media paid out), basic fee 823
(Commission rate corresponding to the number of payouts) is displayed.
In the setting state shown in FIG. 15, once the replay button 211 is pressed once, 125 pieces of game media are discharged, and the number of commissions is also collected by 125% of 60 pieces. The number is 200 (125 × 1.
6) It will be subtracted.

By selecting the model-specific button 803 on the replay rate item selection screen 800 and selecting the time zone button 811 on the replay rate period selection screen 810 displayed thereafter, the time as shown in FIG. A service setting initial screen 830 for each band model is displayed. Each of the gaming machines 12 arranged in the game arcade 1 has an identification number (ID) predetermined for each model, and the ID and the model name are displayed in a list.

Here, for example, when an ID number 02 is selected, a horizontal row corresponding to the ID is highlighted as shown in FIG. 17, for example, the total number of terminals 821 (use fee during service time), the number of payouts 822 (Start time of service time), basic usage fee 823 (end time of service time)
Can be input. Note that the configuration of the replay rate setting screen is common in each figure.

In the input state of this example, the service usage fee is 0.200, the service start time is 10:00, and the service end time is 12:00. Therefore, the service time is from 10:00 to 12:00, and the service time is In the meantime, it is shown that the rate of the basic usage fee is divided by 0.200.
That is, since the number of payouts is 125, the number of commissions during the service time is 25.

Further, by selecting “02” twice as the model ID, an individual screen 840 as shown in FIG. 18 displaying all the gaming machines included in the model ID “02” is displayed.
Move to A service usage fee, service start, and service end can be set for each gaming machine in the same model. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 18, the service end is individually set to 20:00 only for the gaming machine 841 having the terminal number (gaming machine number) of 0027. Here, by pressing the registration button 842, the service usage fee,
The settings for service start and service end are completed.

FIG. 19 shows the setting state for each model for the setting as described above and finally for confirmation. Model I
D “03” (column 851 in the figure) is unset, indicating that there is no service time, and model ID “02” is I
The D number portion 852 is shaded to indicate that different settings are made for each gaming machine in this model.

FIG. 20 shows an example of the replay rate setting screen when the time zone is set for each island on the replay rate item selection screen 800. The columns in each row are by island number. FIG. 21 shows an example of the replay rate setting screen when the time period is set for each course.
The setting method for each island and each course is the same as that for each model, and a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 22 shows an example of a replay rate setting screen in a case where a period is selected on the replay rate period selection screen 810 and the number of commissions is set by designating a period for each model. If the period is set, start the service 825
The service end 826 is specified by a date including a date. In this example, the operation date is 1998/10/10
Therefore, each model of the model ID “01” and the model ID “14” is currently in the service period.

FIG. 23 shows an example of the replay rate setting screen when the day of the week is set for each model. When the setting is made on the day of the week, a column 861 for the service day 1 and a column 862 for the service day 2 are displayed instead of the service start column and the service end column. By inputting the day of the week, two types of service days can be set.

When the setting is made for each model, each island, each course, etc., or for a time zone, a period, and a day of the week, the last set content may be prioritized. If the last setting is prioritized only when ()) is duplicated, the duplicate setting can be prevented.

As described above, the information indicating the number of commissions set for each model, each island, each course, or the like, or for each time zone, period, and day of the week, corresponds to the game time corresponding to the set time zone, period, and day of the week. Sent to the gaming media lending machine 200 combined with the gaming machine, the gaming media lending machine 200 collects a fee based on the latest information on the number of commissions and service time received from the hall management terminal 100. I do.

As described above, the fee for replaying the accumulated coins can be collectively set from the hall management terminal 100 for each group such as each island or each model, so that the number of commissions can be easily changed. it can. In addition, the number of commissions for a group consisting of unpopular gaming machines can be set smaller than that for a group consisting of popular models, so that the popularity of previously unpopular machines has increased, and The operating rate of the gaming machine as a whole can be averaged.

Further, since the value of the commission number can be changed for each time zone or day of the week, the number of commissions in a time zone where the number of players is small can be made smaller than in other periods. The number of visitors during the time period and the like increases, and the variation in the operation rate can be reduced.

FIG. 24 shows an example of a replay use status confirmation screen 900 for each model displayed on the display 112 of the hall management terminal 100. Here, the ID column 901 is a place indicating an identification number that is previously assigned to each model. In the model name column 902, the name of the model of the gaming machine is displayed. The number of gaming machines of the model is displayed in the terminal number column 903.

[0104] The column 904 of the average number of services used is a place indicating the number of times of replay usage per hour for each gaming machine during the service time.

The service usage rate column 905 includes the gaming machine 1
The ratio of the number of replay uses during the service time to the total number of replay uses per hour for each unit is displayed. The service start column 906 indicates the start time of the service time, and the service end column 907 indicates the end time of the service time. Column 9 of total number of uses
08 indicates the total number of replays used during the business hours of the amusement arcade, and the column 909 of the number of uses during service indicates the number of replays used during the service time.

The replay use status confirmation screen 900 displays the replay use status in a state where the service time and the number of commissions are set by the above-described setting method for each model. The model ID number “09” (91
0) indicates that the replay utilization rate during the service time is relatively good at "1.8". Also, model ID
The number “12” (911) indicates that the replay usage rate during the service time is relatively low.

FIG. 25 shows an example of an operation information confirmation screen 1300 for each gaming machine displayed on the display 112 of the hall management terminal 100. The leftmost terminal ID column 1301 indicates a gaming machine number assigned to each gaming machine in advance. The profit number column 1302 is the number of game media that will be profitable for the game arcade, and indicates the entry of a ball. The column 1303 of the number of disadvantages is the number of game media disadvantageous to the game arcade, and indicates a payout.

The number of game media counted by the game medium counter 300 is displayed in the column 1304 of the number of media. The number of special jackpots 1305 displays the number of jackpots that have occurred in the gaming machine. The replay number column 1306 is a place where the number of game media paid out by replay is displayed. The field 1307 for the number of replays is a replay button 21
1 indicates the number of times the key is pressed. Occupancy rate column 1308
Indicates the percentage of time during which the game machine 12 detects an incoming ball during the business hours of the game arcade.

In this example, it is shown that the operating rate of the gaming machine in the thirteenth unit 1309 is high, and the operating rate of the gaming machine in the twentieth unit 1310 is low. The number of replays is 2
This indicates that the number of gaming machines in the number 1313 is small and the number of gaming machines in the number 6 1312 is large. Regarding the number of special prizes, there are few gaming machines in the 20s 1310 and
This indicates that there are many gaming machines.

FIG. 26 shows a replay rate item selection screen 80.
0 when the auto button 802 is pressed
12 is an automatic setting screen 1320 displayed on the screen 12. The hall management terminal 100 automatically sets the service time and the number of commissions for each gaming machine according to information indicating the operating status of the gaming machine on the previous day and the like. For example, keywords such as the operating rate, the number of replays, and the number of special prizes and their priorities are determined in advance, and the set number, service time, and fee number for each keyword are set in advance.

In the present embodiment, the number of gaming machines to be serviced is 20, and as shown in FIG. 26B, the priority order is set in the order of the operating rate, the number of replays, and the number of special prizes, and The service rate is from 10:00 to 1
At 5:00, the service charge is 0.200, the number of replays is service time from 10:00 to 13:00, the service charge is 0.400, and the number of special prizes is service time 1,
The service usage fee is set at 0.400 from 3:00 to 15:00.

At the top of the screen, as shown in FIG. 26a, the gaming machines are arranged in the order of the operating rate in the order of the operating rate, in the order of the number of replays in the order of the small number of replays, and in the order of the special prize in the order of the small number of special prizes. The number is displayed. When the gaming machine numbers are duplicated, the gaming machine number displayed for the keyword with a lower priority is shaded, and is excluded from the service time and the number of commissions.

That is, for the gaming machine of gaming machine number 0224, the operating rate, the number of replays, and the number of special prizes are both 20.
Since it is within the rank, it is displayed in the list of FIG. 26a, but it is excluded from the number of replays and the number of special prizes with low priority according to the priority determined in advance for the keyword, and the service for the gaming machine with the gaming machine number 0224 is provided. The time is set from 10:00 to 15:00, and the fee rate is set at 0.200.

FIG. 27 shows a replay use status confirmation screen 1330 for each member displayed on the display 112 of the hall management terminal 100. On the screen,
Number of balls saved, number of replays (number of times the replay button was pressed), number of services used (number of times the replay button was pressed during the service time), use of services for each customer ID number previously assigned to each member card The rate (the ratio of the number of service uses to the number of replays) is displayed.

For example, the column 1331 of the player with the customer ID 0007 indicates that the customer is playing again using 100% service time. Also,
From the contents of the column 1332 of the player with the customer ID 0015, it is known that this customer is performing replay at times other than the service time, and the player who uses the service time and the person who does not use the service time (notice the service time). Not including players).

FIGS. 28 and 29 show the hall management terminal 1
00 shows a signal state input from the gaming medium rental machine 200 and each gaming machine 12. FIG. 28 shows a normal time, in which a membership card is inserted at time T11 during the service time, and under this state, the replay button 211 is pressed, and from time T12 to T14, a predetermined number of game media for replay are provided. Will be paid out. Further, at time T13 after the payout of the game medium is started by the replay, the signal indicating the state of the incoming ball changes, indicating that the corresponding gaming machine 12 has started to operate.

On the other hand, FIG. 29 shows a signal state when an illegal operation is performed. A predetermined number of game media are paid out as replay from T22 to T23 after the member card is inserted at time T21 during the service time and the replay button 211 is pressed. Then the gaming machine 1
At the time T24 before the operation of the member card 2 is started, the member card is ejected. In this case, a timer (not shown) is activated from time T24 when the membership card is ejected, and when the gaming machine 12 is operated or the membership card is not reinserted by the time T25 when a predetermined time has elapsed, the hall management terminal 100 The injustice judging means 103 judges that the injustice was performed, and the time T
From 25, the fact is notified to the employee through the income 152 or the in-store broadcasting device 151.

That is, during the service time, the number of commissions required for replay is set low. This is because the game medium refunded by replay is used by the corresponding gaming machine to average the operating rate. is there. Therefore, if the predetermined gaming machine does not operate within a certain time after the game medium is refunded by replaying during the service time, the refunded game medium is not used by the originally intended gaming machine. Become.

This is because, for example, despite the service time being set for an unpopular model, the game medium lending machine 200 paired with the unpopular model and having a low commission rate is refunded by replaying. Game media
This indicates that an illegal act such as use with another model not set for the service time was performed. Therefore,
The presence or absence of such misconduct is detected as described above,
It is configured to notify the user when there is fraud.

It is to be noted that a surveillance camera (not shown) may be operated after a predetermined time elapses after the timer is operated, so as to photograph and record the periphery of the illegally operated gaming machine or the gaming medium rental machine.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 30 to 34 show a replay device and the like according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment,
Each of the game medium lending machines 200a also has a function as the game medium counter 300. The description of the same parts as those described in the first embodiment will be omitted.

FIG. 30 shows a distributed network game center management system. The counter 300a for counting the number of game media is connected to each of the game media lending machines 200a, and the counting result counted by the counter 300a is transmitted to the hall management terminal via the game media lending machine 200a and the table controller 11. This is transmitted to the device 100.

FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a state where the counter 300a is connected to the game medium lending machine 200a, and FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing a state where the game medium lending machine 200a and the counter 300a are separated. It is. FIG. 33 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the game medium lending machine 200a and the counter 300a. The lower part of the game media lending machine 200a is connected to the counter 300a, and the game media put into the counter 300a and counted are returned to the game island through the inside of the game media lending machine 200a. .

In a normal use state, the counter 300a is
Game medium slot 3 for inserting the game medium acquired by the player
01a is positioned just below the lower plate of the gaming machine. The counter 300a is provided with a receipt issuing means 326a.
When a game medium is inserted into the game medium insertion port 301a in a state where the member card is not inserted into the game medium lending machine 200a, a receipt on which the count value is printed is issued from the receipt issuing means 326a. It has become.

The various operation units 205a of the game media lending machine 200a include a return / replay button 241, a break button 212, an end button 213, and a password input unit 21.
4, a coin storage button 242, a partial button 243, a confirmation button 217, and a cancel button 218 are provided. The return / replay button 241 is pressed to withdraw the stored game media. When the return / replay button 241 is pressed, game media in which a predetermined fee is subtracted from the number of accumulated balls is paid out. Pressing the return / replay button 241 during an unlimited or lucky number in which the gaming media counted by the counter 300a can be used as it is as a result of the jackpot at the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to return the acquired game media.

[0126] The end button 213 is pressed to end the game, and the inserted membership card is ejected in response to the pressing of the end button 213. In the case of a non-member, when the end button 213 is pressed,
A receipt on which the number of the acquired game media is printed is issued from the receipt issuing means 326a, and the player can exchange the receipt for a desired prize by bringing the receipt to the prize exchange 4.

[0127] In addition, the coin-saving button 242 and the partial button 2
Reference numeral 43 denotes a button that is pressed when the acquired game medium is stored. By pressing the button 242,
Assuming that the member card is inserted, the counter 30
The number of game media counted at 0a is all stored. Further, by pressing the partial button 243, the counter 3
Of the game media counted in 00a, only the number of game media desired by the player are sent to the coin storage.

The counter 300a is provided with a receipt issuing means 32.
6a, a counting means 324a for counting the number of pachinko balls inserted from the game medium input port 301a, and detecting whether the counter 300a is located in front of the gaming machine 12 or in a rotated state. And a rotation sensor 351. The counter 300a is a game media lending machine 200a.
And a count information transmitting unit 353 for transmitting a count signal and the like to the game medium lending machine 200a. Corresponding to this, the game medium lending machine 200a is provided with a count information receiving section 244 for receiving the count information sent from the counter 300a.

Game media input port 3 of counter 300a
The game media inserted into the game media 01a are counted by the counting means 324a formed by an optical sensor or the like, and then collected on the game island via the lower portion of the game media lending machine 200a. The result counted by the counting means 324a is configured to be displayed on the display means 204.

As shown in FIG. 32, when the counter connection portion 245 provided at the lower portion of the game medium lending machine 200a is separated from the game medium discharge port 355 of the counter 300a, and the counter 300a breaks down. This can be exchanged, for example.

FIG. 34 shows the flow of operation when a game medium inserted into the counter 300a is stored by the game medium lending machine 200a. First, when a member card is inserted (step S1501), it is determined whether or not it is a genuine card (step S1502). If the card is not authentic, the member card is ejected (step S
1508). On the other hand, in the case of a genuine card, the user waits for a selection operation such as whether the counted medium is to be fully stored or partially stored.

When the ball storage button 242 is pressed,
All the numbers counted by the counter 300a are cumulatively added to the coins of the member (step S1506). on the other hand,
When the partial button 243 is pressed (step S1
504; Y), the player receives a designation operation of the number of balls to be turned from the player (step S1505), and adds the number of balls to the designated number (step S1506). Then, for the fraction, a receipt is issued. Thereafter, when the return button 241 is pressed, the member card is ejected (step S1508).

When replaying the game at the game media lending machine 200a, the player first inserts a membership card, and the card identification means 225 determines whether or not the card is a genuine card.
If the card is not a genuine card, the member card is ejected, and the replay operation ends. If the card is a genuine card, the user is instructed to input a password.

After the password is inputted, it is determined whether or not the password is genuine.
Eject the membership card and end the replay work. If the password is a genuine password, the information is received from the hall management terminal 100, and the information on the accumulated and replayed information is displayed on the display means 204.
Will be displayed. Thereafter, by pressing the return / replay button 241, the game medium is ejected for replay,
The number of saved coins of the member is subtracted by a number corresponding to the sum of the number of replays discharged and the number of commissions designated from the hall management terminal 100, and the value after the subtraction is displayed by the display means 204.
Will be displayed again. When the replay is repeatedly performed, the replay operation is maintained as it is, and when the end button 213 is pressed, the member card is ejected, and the replay operation ends.

An infrared receiving section 201 is provided above the game medium lending machine 200a in the second embodiment, and the game medium lending machine 200a and the counter 300 are provided.
a can be recognized by the remote controller,
The history of operations performed by the player on the gaming medium lending machine 200a and the counter 300a can be recognized by the remote controller.

The remote controller can be used to switch the game medium lending machine 200a for a lucky number, an unlimited game, a single exchange game, and the like. Further, the operation from the remote controller enables the interruption of the game for a break even for a non-member. That is, when the player takes a break, he / she presses the break button 212, and when the break is over, the break state is released by remote control operation of an employee or the like.

As in the second embodiment, by providing a counter 300a for each gaming machine, a heavy ball box or the like containing a game medium acquired by the player in the first embodiment can be used. It is no longer necessary to bring the game media counter 300, and the counting can be performed on the spot.
The player can concentrate on the game. Also, there is an effect that the operating rate of the gaming machine is improved.

The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments described above, but can be extended or modified as follows. For example, in the hall management terminal 100 used in the embodiment, the gaming machine information or the replay use status is displayed on the display 112 in the form of a table. However, the present invention is not limited to this. These may be displayed. By graphing in this way, it is possible to further easily recognize game information, replay use status, and the like.

Also, in the embodiment, the game medium lending machine 2
00, the service time and the number of fees are alternately displayed with other screens. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may be comprised so that a time and the number of commissions may be displayed. In addition, the information display terminal 700 installed in the game arcade may be configured to display the service time and the number of commissions of all the game media lending machines 200 in the arcade.

Further, the data 1 button and the data 2 button of the game medium lending machine 200 according to the first embodiment may be added to the game medium lending machine 200a according to the second embodiment. Alternatively, these buttons may be configured to be shared by a password input unit. Further, the types and arrangements of the buttons are not limited to those described in each embodiment.

Further, in the case where the injustice judging means judges that the injustice has been performed, the fact is notified by the in-store broadcast or the intercom. However, by displaying some warning on the hall management terminal 100, Alternatively, it may be configured to notify that fraud has been detected. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a call lamp of a corresponding gaming machine is made to blink, or the fact is displayed on a display section of a corresponding gaming medium rental machine.

Further, in the second embodiment, the game medium counter 300a is connected to the lower part of the game medium lending machine 200a, and is installed for each game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the game media counted via the top plate portion of the game island may be returned to the game island.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, when setting the service time according to the day of the week, two types of days can be set. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, only one type of day of the week may be set. Further, in the embodiment, in the case of setting the period shown in FIG. 22, the ID number of the model under service is shaded. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which the entire model under service is shaded or blinked.

[0144]

According to the replay management device according to the present invention, the fee for replaying with the accumulated ball can be collectively set from the management device for each group, so that the fee can be easily changed. . In addition, it is possible to set a smaller fee for a group consisting of unpopular gaming machines than for a group consisting of popular models. As a result, the operating rate of the gaming machine as a whole game hall can be averaged.

[0145] In the case where the commission value can be changed for each period such as a time zone or a day of the week, it is possible to set the commission in a time zone or the like where the number of players is small so as to be smaller than in other periods. As a result, the number of visitors in the time zone increases, and the variation in the operation rate due to the time zone and the day of the week can be reduced.

[0146] Further, game information indicating their operating status is collected from a gaming machine, a game medium counting machine, or a replay machine, and a fee value is automatically set for each group or period based on the collected game information. To change the settings,
In addition to reducing the man-hours of employees for setting commissions, for example, the optimal number of commissions can be easily set the day before according to the occupancy rate, etc. It can contribute to the averaging of the rate and the improvement of the operation rate.

[0147] In addition, those having means for judging injustice and informing means of improper behavior, such as refund of coins to a game medium by a replaying machine during the service period and using this to play a game on another gaming machine, are used. Acts can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a distributed network game arcade management system to which a replay management device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a game arcade to which the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a game medium counter included in the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a game medium counter constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a game medium lending machine constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a game medium lending machine which forms the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a hall management terminal included in the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a hall management terminal included in the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation performed by a game medium counter included in the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation performed by the game medium lending machine constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing transition of display contents of a display means included in the game medium lending machine constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing transition of display contents of a display means included in the game medium lending machine constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an item selection screen of a replay ratio displayed on a display of a hall management terminal constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a replay rate period selection screen displayed on a display of a hall management terminal constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic usage fee setting screen displayed on a display of the hall management terminal constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 shows a service setting initial screen (for each time zone model) for each time zone model displayed on a display of the hall management terminal constituting the replay management apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example.

FIG. 17 shows a service setting initial screen (for each time zone model) displayed for each time zone model on a display of the hall management terminal constituting the replay management apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example.

FIG. 18 shows a service setting initial screen (for each time zone model) for each time zone model displayed on a display of the hall management terminal constituting the replay management apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example.

FIG. 19 shows a service setting initial screen (for each time zone model) displayed for each time zone model on a display of the hall management terminal constituting the replay management apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example.

FIG. 20 is an example of a service setting initial screen (for each time zone and island) for each time zone model displayed on a display of the hall management terminal constituting the replay management apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 21 shows a service setting initial screen (for each time zone course) for each time zone model displayed on a display of the hall management terminal constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example.

FIG. 22 is an example of a service setting initial screen (for each period model) displayed for each time zone model on a display of the hall management terminal constituting the replay management apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 23 is an example of a service setting initial screen (for each day-of-the-week model) for each time zone model displayed on the display of the hall management terminal constituting the replay management apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a replay usage status confirmation screen displayed on a display of a hall management terminal constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an operation information confirmation screen for each gaming machine displayed on a display of the hall management terminal constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. .

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an automatic setting screen displayed on a display of the hall management terminal constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a replay usage status confirmation screen for each member displayed on a display of the hall management terminal constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. is there.

FIG. 28 is an illustration showing an example of a gaming medium rental machine and a signal state (normal state) inputted from each gaming machine to the hall management terminal constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 29 is an illustration showing an example of a game medium rental machine and a signal state (at the time of impropriety) input from each gaming machine to the hall management terminal constituting the replay management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a distributed network game arcade management system to which a replay management device according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a game medium lending machine and a counter which constitute a replay management device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a counter constituting a replay management device according to a second embodiment of the present invention is separated from a game medium lending machine.

FIG. 33 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a game medium lending machine and a counter which constitute the replay management device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an operation flow when registering game media counted by a counter constituting a replay management device according to a second embodiment of the present invention as a coin storage by a game media lending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game hall 2 ... Game island 3 ... Course 10 ... Distributed network game hall management system 12 ... Game machine 100 ... Hall management terminal 101 ... Commission number setting means 102 ... Commission information transmission means 103 ... Unauthorized judgment means 111 ... Operation Unit 112 Display 150 Audio output device 151 In-store broadcasting device 152 Income 200, 200a Game media lending machine 204 Display means 208 Card insertion / removal port 211 Replay button 212 Break button 213 Exit button 214 PIN number input section 215 data 1 button 216 data 2 button 217 confirmation button 218 cancel button 241 return / replay button 242 ball storage button 243 partial button 300 gaming machine counter 300a counter 301, 301a: game medium input port 302: display section 03 ... operating section 304 ... liquid crystal display 305 ... card insertion-ejection port 306 ... receipt issuing unit 307 ... remainder ball return opening 324 ... counting means 325 ... card identifying means 326,326A ... receipt issuing unit 400 ... hall control computer

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A game machine in which a player counts the number of game media obtained by playing a game at a gaming machine, accumulates and records the value as the number of balls stored by the player, and later stores the number of balls. In a replay management device applied to a game arcade that allows a replay to be used for a game at the gaming machine by returning the actual gaming media, the player counts the number of gaming media acquired by the gaming machine, and counts the number. A game medium counter for cumulatively recording the number of stored balls in a storage medium distributed in advance for each player; and a game medium counter provided for each of the game machines arranged in a game arcade, and the number is recorded on the recording medium. A replay machine for repaying a ball as an actual game medium usable for a game at the gaming machine, and a management for managing a value of a fee collected when the replay machine repays the ball for an actual game medium. The replay machine, when repaying the coins to the game medium, the number of game balls recorded on the recording medium is a predetermined number corresponding to the fee than the number of game media that actually pays back The management device includes a fee setting unit that sets the value of the fee for each of a plurality of groups that divide the gaming machine installed in the game arcade, and a fee setting unit for each of the groups. And a fee information transmitting means for transmitting and instructing the replay machines belonging to the respective groups to the commission value set in the above, wherein each of the replay machines repays the coins to the actual game medium. And collecting a commission in accordance with an instruction from the management device. 2. The player counts the number of game media obtained by playing a game at a gaming machine, accumulates and records the value as the number of balls stored by the player, and later stores the number of balls. In a replay management device applied to a game arcade that allows a replay to be used for a game at the gaming machine by returning the actual gaming media, the player counts the number of gaming media acquired by the gaming machine, and counts the number. A game medium counter for cumulatively recording the number of stored balls in a storage medium distributed in advance for each player; and a game medium counter provided for each of the game machines arranged in a game arcade, and the number is recorded on the recording medium. A replay machine for repaying a ball as an actual game medium usable for a game at the gaming machine, and a management for managing a value of a fee collected when the replay machine repays the ball for an actual game medium. The replay machine, when repaying the coins to the game medium, the number of game balls recorded on the recording medium is a predetermined number corresponding to the fee than the number of game media that actually pays back The management device is configured to set the commission value by specifying a period for adopting the commission value, a commission setting unit, and the commission value set by the commission setting unit and adopting the commission value. And a fee information transmitting means for transmitting and indicating information indicating a period to be performed to the replay machine, and each replay machine has a fee to be collected when paying back the coins to the actual game medium. A replay management device, wherein the value is changed to a value associated with each period specified by the management device. 3. The player counts the number of game media obtained by playing a game at a gaming machine, accumulates and records the value as the number of balls stored by the player, and later stores the number of balls. In a replay management device applied to a game arcade that allows a replay to be used for a game at the gaming machine by returning the actual gaming media, the player counts the number of gaming media acquired by the gaming machine, and counts the number. A game medium counter for cumulatively recording the number of stored balls in a storage medium distributed in advance for each player; and a game medium counter provided for each of the game machines arranged in a game arcade, and the number is recorded on the recording medium. A replay machine for repaying a ball as an actual game medium usable for a game at the gaming machine, and a management for managing a value of a fee collected when the replay machine repays the ball for an actual game medium. The replay machine, when repaying the coins to the game medium, the number of game balls recorded on the recording medium is a predetermined number corresponding to the fee than the number of game media that actually pays back The management device is a fee setting unit that can set the value of the fee by specifying a period in which the value is adopted for each of a plurality of divided groups of the gaming machines installed in the game arcade. Fee information for transmitting and indicating to the replay machines belonging to the respective groups information indicating a fee value set by designating a period for each group by the fee setting means and a period in which the fee value is adopted; Transmission means, wherein the replay machine belonging to each group, from the management device, a fee to be collected when paying back the coins to the actual game media A replay management device, wherein the value is changed to a value associated with a designated period every designated period. 4. The management device collects game information indicating the operation status of the game machine, the game medium counter, and the replay machine, and calculates the value of the fee based on the collected game information. 2. The replay management device according to claim 1, wherein the setting is changed for each group. 5. The management device collects game information indicating the operating status of the game machine, the game medium counter, and the replay machine from the game machine, and calculates a value of the fee based on the collected game information. 3. The replay management device according to claim 2, wherein the setting is changed to a period in which the value is adopted. 6. The management device collects game information indicating the operating status of the game machine, the game medium counter, and the replay machine from the game machine, and collects the game information for each group based on the collected game information. 4. The replay management device according to claim 3, wherein the value of the fee and the period for adopting the value are changed. 7. The fee setting means sets one or more service periods specifying a time zone, a period, or a day of the week as a unit, and sets the fee in the service period to be smaller than the fees in other periods. 7. The replay management device according to claim 2, wherein the setting is set. 8. The replay management according to claim 7, wherein said management device stores and manages replay information indicating an operation status of said replay machine separately for said service period and for a period other than the service period. apparatus. 9. A unique member number is registered in each of the storage media, and the management device inserts the replay machine into the replay machine when the replay machine performs an operation of paying out coins to a game medium. 9. The replay management device according to claim 7, wherein the operation status at that time is stored and managed in association with the member number read from the storage medium. 10. The replay machine according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying at least said fee and a period in which said fee is employed.
10. The replay management device according to 6, 7, 8 or 9. 11. The management device, wherein the storage medium is ejected from the replay machine from a point in time when the replay machine performs an operation of paying out the coins registered in the inserted storage medium to the game medium. Until a predetermined period elapses thereafter, when the gaming machine associated with the replaying machine is in a non-operation state, the game machine further comprises fraudulent judging means for judging that a fraudulent act has been performed. 11. The replay management device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10. 12. The replay management device according to claim 11, wherein when the management device determines that the device is fraudulent, the management device notifies the user of the fact by means of an intercom or an in-store broadcast. 13. The management device operates a surveillance camera provided in a game arcade when the fraudulent judging means judges that the fraudulent judging means has taken place, or takes a picture of the vicinity of the gaming machine judged to have been fraudulently performed. 13. The replay management device according to claim 11, wherein the content of the captured image is recorded. 14. The storage medium according to claim 1, wherein said storage medium is a writable and readable member card.
The replay management device according to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13.